Tag: G1 Climax

At long last, New Japan Pro Wrestling's G1 Climax Tournament has concluded and we have a winner: Tetsuya Naito. Naito won in a physically tough final over Bullet Club leader Kenny Omega. As the standard, you should definitely go out of your way to watch this match. For these two to go out and put…

For 25 minutes on Saturday, the wrestling world turned its focus to Sumo Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The world watched as two of the best, most talented performers went through hell and then some to put on an incredible match. A match with significant stakes. IWGP US Champion Kenny Omega and IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika…

We're closing in on the end of New Japan Pro Wrestling's G1 Climax 27 tournament. With the end fast approaching, we know one of the finalists for Sunday. Naito wins it in final minutes over Tanahashi Tetsuya Naito hasn't come close to winning the G1 since he won it in 2013. He's within grasp of…

We finally have it all figured out in B-Block in New Japan Pro Wrestling's G1 Climax Tournament. With Tuesday's results, we have it down to just two wrestlers: Kazuchika Okada and Kenny Omega. Granted, everyone thought it would come down to those two men, but Tuesday's results made everything official. Our first draw of the…

Another night of New Japan Pro Wrestling's G1 Climax has been completed and, at least for A-Block, we have a better idea on who might win. Well, we at least know the finalists for the block. Tanahashi vs. Naito for all the A-Block...Tostitos A-Block will come down to just two men: Hiroshi Tanahashi and Tetsuya…

Another great night of G1 Climax action for New Japan Pro Wrestling! This night of block action might have been my favorite, thus far. It featured a night full of upsets, including in the main event. The crowd in Osaka received a big treat with this show. We can't help but love how this Osaka…

Another night has come and left us in the New Japan Pro Wrestling G1 Climax Tournament. Night 13 just finished up in Ehime and while it's still close, we still have two leaders tied at the top of the leaderboard. If that's not enough, we still have a couple of wrestlers close behind. Quite a…

It has been a few days since we've last featured a G1 Climax recap; that's because I went out of town this past weekend. I needed to recharge the batteries. But we're back with another solid show of action, as we try to catch up. This post will likely focus on updating where everyone is…

Night 8 has concluded with New Japan Pro Wrestling's G1 Climax tournament, and it certainly was a fun show. B-Block took the stage on Thursday and featured some terrific matchups. At the end, only one wrestler sits in first place in the standings. Okada nearly destroyed by Bread Club, squeaks out a win We were…

We did it! We've gone through an entire week of New Japan's G1 Climax Tournament. Congratulations! Have a cookie, why don't you? Everyone went to Miyagi as A-Block got featured for the tournament matches. Once again, it's a bit crowded at the top. Three-way tie for first Going into Wednesday's show, we had six guys…

Another night of New Japan's G1 Climax tournament has concluded and it's clear who the top guys are in the B-Block. Okada remains tied at top of leaderboard Another B-Block main event, another big win for Kazuchika Okada. This time, it came against Los Ingobernables de Japon member SANADA. Both men went back-and-forth early on.…

The New Japan Pro Wrestling G1 Climax tournament just wrapped up its fifth show, and fourth night in a row. The tournament stayed in Tokyo, but this time moved from Korakeun Hall to Machida Gymnasium. A-Block completed its third night of action and it looks like things are getting a little crowded at the top.…

One of the best months of wrestling in the entire calendar year is finally here. The first stage of New Japan Pro Wrestling's G1 Climax Tournament kicked off in the wee hours Monday morning in Hokkaido (or Monday night, depending on where you live or if you're a time traveler). A Block contestants rang in…